Princeton Released Annual Campus Safety Report
The report highlights 2025 security data, including new statistics on hazing incidents and e-bike thefts.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Property Crime
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The Princeton Department of Public Safety recently published its 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The document details campus safety statistics from 2023 through 2025, meeting federal reporting mandates.
Why it matters
The report provides transparency into campus safety, including new mandatory hazing data required by federal law. It allows the local community to monitor trends in criminal activity and fire safety across residential buildings.
The report recorded 125 judicial referrals for liquor law violations and 15 for drug law violations in 2025. Additionally, authorities tracked 27 cases of e-bike theft and four criminal offenses related to hazing.
The players
Princeton Department of Public Safety
This department serves as the primary law enforcement and safety agency for the university campus.
Princeton University
This is a private Ivy League research institution located in Princeton, New Jersey.
The details
The report includes data collected under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and the Stop Campus Hazing Act. It also lists six cases of rape and several fire incidents in undergraduate and graduate housing throughout 2025.
Timeline
January 20, 2025: Fire reported in Laughlin Hall.
April 10, 2025: Two cooking fires occurred in Lakeside Apartments.
May 27, 2025: Fire reported in Wilf Hall.
December 2024: Stop Campus Hazing Act signed into law.
June 1, 2026: E-bike ban implemented on campus.
Legal Context
This disclosure follows the standard reporting patterns mandated by the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. The inclusion of new hazing data reflects an evolving regulatory environment that demands greater transparency regarding student welfare.
Residents and students should be aware of the increased security focus on e-bike theft and residential fire safety following the report. These findings underscore the importance of campus security measures and the implementation of recent university policy changes.
The takeaway
The latest safety report offers a comprehensive look at campus incidents to help students and staff identify recurring risks. Readers are encouraged to review these statistics to better understand current safety protocols within residential halls.
Further reading
For additional updates regarding local safety, visit the Property Crime section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Princetonian.
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